Provided herein are adeno-associated virus (aav) compositions that can express a phenylalanine hydroxylase (pah) polypeptide in a cell, thereby restoring the pah gene function. Also provided are methods of use of the aav compositions, and packaging systems for making the aav compositions.
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1. A packaging system for preparation of a replication-defective aav comprising:
(a) a first nucleotide sequence comprising a first transcriptional regulatory element operably linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding one or more aav Rep proteins;
(b) a second nucleotide sequence comprising a second transcriptional regulatory element operably linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding an aav capsid protein; and
(c) a third nucleotide sequence comprising a transfer genome comprising, from 5′ to 3′:
(i) an aav2 5′ inverted terminal repeat (ITR) nucleotide sequence;
(ii) a transcriptional regulatory element comprising, from 5′ to 3′, a human hepatic control region 1 (HCR1) and a human al-antitrypsin (hAAT) promoter;
(iii) a silently altered pah coding sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 71, wherein the silently altered pah coding sequence encodes the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 23; and
(iv) an aav2 3′ ITR nucleotide sequence.
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This application is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/369,879, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,610,606, filed Mar. 29, 2019, which is a continuation of International Patent Application No. PCT/US2019/016351, filed Feb. 1, 2019, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/625,150, filed Feb. 1, 2018, the entire disclosures of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder where the majority of cases are caused by mutations in the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene. The PAH gene encodes a hepatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydroxylation of L-phenylalanine (Phe) to L-tyrosine (Tyr) upon multimerization. Reduction or loss of PAH activity leads to phenylalanine accumulation and its conversion into phenylpyruvate (also known as phenylketone). This abnormality in phenylalanine metabolism impairs neuronal maturation and the synthesis of myelin, resulting in mental retardation, seizures and other serious medical problems.
Currently, there is no cure for PKU. The standard of care is diet management by minimizing foods that contain high amounts of phenylalanine. Dietary management from birth with a low phenylalanine formula largely prevents the development of the intellectual disability of the disorder. However, even on a low-phenylalanine diet, children still suffer from growth retardation, and adults often have osteoporosis and vitamin deficiencies. Moreover, adherence to life-long dietary treatment is difficult, particularly once children reach school age.
New treatment strategies have recently emerged, including large neutral amino acid (LNAA) supplementation, cofactor tetrahydrobiopterin therapy, enzyme replacement therapy, and genetically modified probiotic therapy. However, these strategies suffer from shortcomings. The LNAA supplementation is suitable only for adults not adhering to a low Phe diet. The cofactor tetrahydrobiopterin can only be used in some mild forms of PKU. Enzyme replacement by administration of a substitute for PAH, e.g., phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL), can lead to immune responses that reduce the efficacy and/or cause side effects. As to genetically modified probiotic therapy, the pathogenicity of PAL-expressing E. coli has been a concern.
Gene therapy provides a unique opportunity to cure PKU. Retroviral vectors, including lentiviral vectors, are capable of integrating nucleic acids into host cell genomes, raising safety concerns due to their non-targeted insertion into the genome. For example, there is a risk of the vector disrupting a tumor suppressor gene or activating an oncogene, thereby causing a malignancy. Indeed, in a clinical trial for treating X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) by transducing CD34+ bone marrow precursors with a gammaretroviral vector, four out of ten patients developed leukemia (Hacein-Bey-Abina et al., J Clin Invest. (2008) 118(9):3132-42). Non-integrating vectors, on the other hand, often suffer insufficient expression level or inadequate duration of expression in vivo.
Accordingly, there is a need in the art for improved gene therapy compositions and methods that can efficiently and safely restore PAH gene function in PKU patients.
Provided herein are adeno-associated virus (AAV) compositions that can restore PAH gene function in cells, and methods for using the same to treat diseases associated with reduction of PAH gene function (e.g., PKU). Also provided are packaging systems for making the adeno-associated virus compositions.
Accordingly, in one aspect, the instant disclosure provides a method for expressing a PAH polypeptide in a cell, the method comprising transducing the cell with a replication-defective adeno-associated virus (AAV) comprising:
In certain embodiments, the cell is a hepatocyte, a renal cell, or a cell in the brain, pituitary gland, adrenal gland, pancreas, urinary bladder, gallbladder, colon, small intestine, or breast. In certain embodiments, the cell is in a mammalian subject and the AAV is administered to the subject in an amount effective to transduce the cell in the subject.
In another aspect, the instant disclosure provides a method for treating a subject having a disease or disorder associated with a PAH gene mutation, the method comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a replication-defective AAV comprising:
In certain embodiments, the disease or disorder is phenylketonuria. In certain embodiments, the subject is a human subject.
In another aspect, the instant disclosure provides a replication-defective adeno-associated virus (AAV) comprising:
The following embodiments apply to each of the foregoing aspects.
In certain embodiments, the PAH coding sequence encodes an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 23. In certain embodiments, the PAH coding sequence comprises the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 24. In certain embodiments, the PAH coding sequence is silently altered. In certain embodiments, the PAH coding sequence comprises the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 25.
In certain embodiments, the transcriptional regulatory element is capable of mediating transcription in a hepatocyte, a renal cell, or a cell in the brain, pituitary gland, adrenal gland, pancreas, urinary bladder, gallbladder, colon, small intestine, or breast. In certain embodiments, the transcriptional regulatory element is capable of mediating transcription in a hepatocyte or renal cell. In certain embodiments, the transcriptional regulatory element comprises one of more of the elements selected from the group consisting of a CAG promoter, a human EF-1α promoter, a human hepatic control region 1 (HCR1), a human al-antitrypsin (hAAT) promoter, a hepatic specific regulatory module of the hAAT promoter, an SV40 intron, and a minute virus of mouse (MVM) intron. In certain embodiments, the transcriptional regulatory element comprises a nucleotide sequence at least 90% identical to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 28-30 and 32-41. In certain embodiments, the transcriptional regulatory element comprises a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 28-30 and 32-41. In certain embodiments, the transcriptional regulatory element comprises from 5′ to 3′ the nucleotide sequences set forth in SEQ ID NOs: 29, 30, and 31. In certain embodiments, the transcriptional regulatory element comprises the nucleotide sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO: 32.
In certain embodiments, the transfer genome further comprises an intron operably linked to the PAH coding sequence. In certain embodiments, the intron comprises a nucleotide sequence at least 90% identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 31 or 35. In certain embodiments, the intron comprises the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 31 or 35. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises from 5′ to 3′: a non-coding exon, the intron, and the PAH coding sequence.
In certain embodiments, the transfer genome further comprises a polyadenylation sequence 3′ to the PAH coding sequence. In certain embodiments, the polyadenylation sequence is an exogenous polyadenylation sequence. In certain embodiments, the exogenous polyadenylation sequence is an SV40 polyadenylation sequence. In certain embodiments, the SV40 polyadenylation sequence comprises a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 42, 43, and 45.
In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 46-50, 61, 64, 67, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, and 89.
In certain embodiments, the transfer genome further comprises a 5′ inverted terminal repeat (5′ ITR) nucleotide sequence 5′ of the genome, and a 3′ inverted terminal repeat (3′ ITR) nucleotide sequence 3′ of the genome. In certain embodiments, the 5′ ITR nucleotide sequence has at least 95% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 18, and the 3′ ITR nucleotide sequence has at least 95% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 19. In certain embodiments, the 5′ ITR nucleotide sequence has at least 95% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 20, and the 3′ ITR nucleotide sequence has at least 95% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 21. In certain embodiments, the 5′ ITR nucleotide sequence has at least 95% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 26, and the 3′ ITR nucleotide sequence has at least 95% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 27.
In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 51-55, 62, 65, 68, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, and 90. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome consists of a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 51-55, 62, 65, 68, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, and 90. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome consists of the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 52.
In certain embodiments, the AAV Clade F capsid protein comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 95% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, or 17. In certain embodiments, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 206 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is C; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 296 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is H; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 312 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is Q; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 346 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is A; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 464 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is N; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 468 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is S; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 501 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is I; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 505 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 590 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 626 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is G or Y; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 681 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is M; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 687 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 690 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is K; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 706 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is C; or, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 718 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is G.
In certain embodiments, (a) the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 626 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is G, and the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 718 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is G;
In certain embodiments, the capsid protein comprises the amino acid sequence of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, or 17.
In certain embodiments, the AAV Clade F capsid protein comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 95% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, or 17. In certain embodiments, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 151 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 160 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is D; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 206 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is C; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 296 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is H; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 312 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is Q; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 346 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is A; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 464 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is N; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 468 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is S; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 501 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is I; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 505 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 590 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 626 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is G or Y; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 681 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is M; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 687 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 690 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is K; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 706 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is C; or, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 718 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is G.
In certain embodiments, (a) the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 626 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is G, and the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 718 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is G;
In certain embodiments, the capsid protein comprises the amino acid sequence of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, or 17.
In certain embodiments, the AAV Clade F capsid protein comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 95% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of amino acids 1-736 of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, or 17. In certain embodiments, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 2 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is T; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 65 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is I; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 68 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is V; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 77 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 119 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is L; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 151 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 160 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is D; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 206 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is C; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 296 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is H; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 312 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is Q; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 346 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is A; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 464 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is N; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 468 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is S; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 501 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is I; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 505 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 590 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 626 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is G or Y; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 681 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is M; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 687 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 690 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is K; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 706 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is C; or, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 718 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is G.
In certain embodiments, (a) the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 2 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is T, and the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 312 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is Q;
In certain embodiments, the capsid protein comprises the amino acid sequence of amino acids 1-736 of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, or 17.
In another aspect, the instant disclosure provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an AAV disclosed herein.
In another aspect, the instant disclosure provides a packaging system for recombinant preparation of an AAV, wherein the packaging system comprises:
In certain embodiments, the packaging system comprises a first vector comprising the Rep nucleotide sequence and the Cap nucleotide sequence, and a second vector comprising the transfer genome. In certain embodiments, the Rep nucleotide sequence encodes an AAV2 Rep protein. In certain embodiments, the AAV2 Rep protein is 78/68 or Rep 68/52. In certain embodiments, the AAV2 Rep protein comprises an amino acid sequence having a minimum percent sequence identity to the AAV2 Rep amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 22, wherein the minimum percent sequence identity is at least 70% across the length of the amino acid sequence encoding the AAV2 Rep protein.
In certain embodiments, the packaging system further comprises a third vector, wherein the third vector is a helper virus vector. In certain embodiments, the helper virus vector is an independent third vector. In certain embodiments, the helper virus vector is integral with the first vector. In certain embodiments, the helper virus vector is integral with the second vector. In certain embodiments, the third vector comprises genes encoding helper virus proteins.
In certain embodiments, the helper virus is selected from the group consisting of adenovirus, herpes virus, vaccinia virus, and cytomegalovirus (CMV). In certain embodiments, the helper virus is adenovirus. In certain embodiments, the adenovirus genome comprises one or more adenovirus RNA genes selected from the group consisting of E1, E2, E4 and VA. In certain embodiments, the helper virus is herpes simplex virus (HSV). In certain embodiments, the HSV genome comprises one or more of HSV genes selected from the group consisting of UL5/8/52, ICPO, ICP4, ICP22 and UL30/UL42.
In certain embodiments, the first vector and the third vector are contained within a first transfecting plasmid. In certain embodiments, the nucleotides of the second vector and the third vector are contained within a second transfecting plasmid. In certain embodiments, the nucleotides of the first vector and the third vector are cloned into a recombinant helper virus. In certain embodiments, the nucleotides of the second vector and the third vector are cloned into a recombinant helper virus.
In another aspect, the instant disclosure provides a method for recombinant preparation of an AAV, the method comprising introducing a packaging system as described herein into a cell under conditions operative for enclosing the transfer genome or the transfer genome in the capsid to form the AAV.
The instant disclosure provided adeno-associated virus (AAV) compositions that can restore PAH gene function in a cell. Also provide are packaging systems for making the adeno-associated virus compositions.
As used herein, the term “replication-defective adeno-associated virus” refers to an AAV comprising a genome lacking Rep and Cap genes.
As used herein, the term “PAH gene” refers to the phenylalanine hydroxylase gene. The human PAH gene is identified by Entrez Gene ID 5053. An exemplary nucleotide sequence of a PAH mRNA is provided as SEQ ID NO: 24. An exemplary amino acid sequence of a PAH polypeptide is provided as SEQ ID NO: 23.
As used herein, the term “transfer genome” refers to a recombinant AAV genome comprising a coding sequence operably linked to an exogenous transcriptional regulatory element that mediates expression of the coding sequence when the transfer genome is introduced into a cell. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome does not integrate in the chromosomal DNA of the cell. The skilled artisan will appreciate that the portion of a transfer genome comprising the transcriptional regulatory element operably linked to a PAH coding sequence can be in the sense or antisense orientation relative to direction of transcription of the PAH coding sequence.
As used herein, the term “Clade F capsid protein” refers to an AAV VP1, VP2, or VP3 capsid protein that has at least 90% identity with the VP1, VP2, or VP3 amino acid sequences set forth, respectively, in amino acids 1-736, 138-736, and 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 1 herein.
As used herein, the identity between two nucleotide sequences or between two amino acid sequences is determined by the number of identical nucleotides or amino acids in alignment divided by the full length of the longer nucleotide or amino acid sequence.
As used herein, the term “a disease or disorder associated with a PAH gene mutation” refers to any disease or disorder caused by, exacerbated by, or genetically linked with mutation of a PAH gene. In certain embodiments, the disease or disorder associated with a PAH gene mutation is phenylketonuria (PKU).
As used herein, the term “coding sequence” refers to the portion of a complementary DNA (cDNA) that encodes a polypeptide, starting at the start codon and ending at the stop codon. A gene may have one or more coding sequences due to alternative splicing, alternative translation initiation, and variation within the population. A coding sequence may either be wild-type or codon-altered. An exemplary wild-type PAH coding sequence is set forth in SEQ ID NO: 24.
As used herein, the term “silently altered” refers to alteration of a coding sequence or a stuffer-inserted coding sequence of a gene (e.g., by nucleotide substitution) without changing the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide encoded by the coding sequence or stuffer-inserted coding sequence. Such silent alteration is advantageous in that it may increase the translation efficiency of a coding sequence.
In the instant disclosure, nucleotide positions in a PAH gene are specified relative to the first nucleotide of the start codon. The first nucleotide of a start codon is position 1; the nucleotides 5′ to the first nucleotide of the start codon have negative numbers; the nucleotides 3′ to the first nucleotide of the start codon have positive numbers. An exemplary nucleotide 1 of the human PAH gene is nucleotide 5,473 of the NCBI Reference Sequence: NG_008690.1, and an exemplary nucleotide 3 of the human PAH gene is nucleotide 5,475 of the NCBI Reference Sequence: NG_008690.1. The nucleotide adjacently 5′ to the start codon is nucleotide −1.
In the instant disclosure, exons and introns in a PAH gene are specified relative to the exon encompassing the first nucleotide of the start codon, which is nucleotide 5473 of the NCBI Reference Sequence: NG_008690.1. The exon encompassing the first nucleotide of the start codon is exon 1. Exons 3′ to exon 1 are from 5′ to 3′: exon 2, exon 3, etc. Introns 3′ to exon 1 are from 5′ to 3′: intron 1, intron 2, etc. Accordingly, the PAH gene comprises from 5′ to 3′: exon 1, intron 1, exon 2, intron 2, exon 3, etc. An exemplary exon 1 of the human PAH gene is nucleotides 5001-5532 of the NCBI Reference Sequence: NG_008690.1. An exemplary intron 1 of the human PAH gene is nucleotides 5533-9704 of the NCBI Reference Sequence: NG_008690.1.
As used herein, the term “transcriptional regulatory element” or “TRE” refers to a cis-acting nucleotide sequence, for example, a DNA sequence, that regulates (e.g., controls, increases, or reduces) transcription of an operably linked nucleotide sequence by an RNA polymerase to form an RNA molecule. A TRE relies on one or more trans-acting molecules, such as transcription factors, to regulate transcription. Thus, one TRE may regulate transcription in different ways when it is in contact with different trans-acting molecules, for example, when it is in different types of cells. A TRE may comprise one or more promoter elements and/or enhancer elements. A skilled artisan would appreciate that the promoter and enhancer elements in a gene may be close in location, and the term “promoter” may refer to a sequence comprising a promoter element and an enhancer element. Thus, the term “promoter” does not exclude an enhancer element in the sequence. The promoter and enhancer elements do not need to be derived from the same gene or species, and the sequence of each promoter or enhancer element may be either identical or substantially identical to the corresponding endogenous sequence in the genome.
As used herein, the term “operably linked” is used to describe the connection between a TRE and a coding sequence to be transcribed. Typically, gene expression is placed under the control of a TRE comprising one or more promoter and/or enhancer elements. The coding sequence is “operably linked” to the TRE if the transcription of the coding sequence is controlled or influenced by the TRE. The promoter and enhancer elements of the TRE may be in any orientation and/or distance from the coding sequence, as long as the desired transcriptional activity is obtained. In certain embodiments, the TRE is upstream from the coding sequence.
As used herein, the term “polyadenylation sequence” refers to a DNA sequence that when transcribed into RNA constitutes a polyadenylation signal sequence. The polyadenylation sequence can be native (e.g., from the PAH gene) or exogenous. The exogenous polyadenylation sequence can be a mammalian or a viral polyadenylation sequence (e.g., an SV40 polyadenylation sequence).
As used herein, “exogenous polyadenylation sequence” refers to a polyadenylation sequence not identical or substantially identical to the endogenous polyadenylation sequence of a PAH gene (e.g., human PAH gene). In certain embodiments, an exogenous polyadenylation sequence is a polyadenylation sequence of a non-PAH gene in the same species (e.g., human). In certain embodiments, an exogenous polyadenylation sequence is a polyadenylation sequence of a different species (e.g., a virus).
As used herein, the term “effective amount” in the context of the administration of an AAV to a subject refers to the amount of the AAV that achieves a desired prophylactic or therapeutic effect.
In one aspect, provided herein are novel replication-defective AAV compositions useful for expressing PAH polypeptide in cells with reduced or otherwise defective PAH gene function. In certain embodiments, the AAV disclosed herein comprise: an AAV capsid comprising an AAV Clade F capsid protein; and a transfer genome comprising a transcriptional regulatory element operably linked to a PAH coding sequence, allowing for extrachromosomal expression of PAH.
Any AAV Clade F capsid protein or derivative thereof can be used in the AAV compositions disclosed herein. For example, in certain embodiments, the AAV Clade F capsid protein comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, or 17. In certain embodiments, the AAV Clade F capsid protein comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, or 17, wherein: the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 206 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is C; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 296 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is H; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 312 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is Q; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 346 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is A; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 464 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is N; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 468 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is S; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 501 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is I; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 505 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 590 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 626 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is G or Y; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 681 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is M; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 687 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 690 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is K; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 706 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is C; or, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 718 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is G. In certain embodiments, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 626 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is G, and the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 718 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is G. In certain embodiments, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 296 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is H, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 464 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is N, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 505 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R, and the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 681 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is M. In certain embodiments, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 505 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R, and the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 687 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R. In certain embodiments, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 346 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is A, and the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 505 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R. In certain embodiments, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 501 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is I, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 505 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R, and the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 706 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is C. In certain embodiments, the AAV Clade F capsid protein comprises the amino acid sequence of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, or 17.
For example, in certain embodiments, the AAV Clade F capsid protein comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, or 17. In certain embodiments, the AAV Clade F capsid protein comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, or 17, wherein: the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 151 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 160 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is D; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 206 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is C; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 296 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is H; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 312 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is Q; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 346 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is A; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 464 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is N; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 468 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is S; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 501 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is I; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 505 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 590 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 626 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is G or Y; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 681 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is M; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 687 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 690 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is K; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 706 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is C; or, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 718 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is G. In certain embodiments, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 626 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is G, and the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 718 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is G. In certain embodiments, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 296 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is H, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 464 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is N, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 505 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R, and the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 681 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is M. In certain embodiments, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 505 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R, and the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 687 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R. In certain embodiments, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 346 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is A, and the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 505 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R. In certain embodiments, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 501 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is I, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 505 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R, and the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 706 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is C. In certain embodiments, the AAV Clade F capsid protein comprises the amino acid sequence of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, or 17.
For example, in certain embodiments, the AAV Clade F capsid protein comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of amino acids 1-736 of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, or 17. In certain embodiments, the AAV Clade F capsid protein comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of amino acids 1-736 of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, or 17, wherein: the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 2 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is T; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 65 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is I; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 68 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is V; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 77 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 119 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is L; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 151 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 160 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is D; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 206 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is C; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 296 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is H; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 312 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is Q; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 346 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is A; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 464 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is N; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 468 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is S; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 501 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is I; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 505 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 590 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 626 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is G or Y; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 681 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is M; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 687 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 690 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is K; the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 706 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is C; or, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 718 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is G. In certain embodiments, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 2 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is T, and the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 312 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is Q. In certain embodiments, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 65 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is I, and the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 626 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is Y. In certain embodiments, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 77 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R, and the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 690 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is K. In certain embodiments, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 119 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is L, and the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 468 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is S. In certain embodiments, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 626 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is G, and the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 718 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is G. In certain embodiments, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 296 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is H, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 464 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is N, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 505 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R, and the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 681 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is M. In certain embodiments, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 505 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R, and the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 687 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R. In certain embodiments, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 346 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is A, and the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 505 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R. In certain embodiments, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 501 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is I, the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 505 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is R, and the amino acid in the capsid protein corresponding to amino acid 706 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is C. In certain embodiments, the AAV Clade F capsid protein comprises the amino acid sequence of amino acids 1-736 of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, or 17.
In certain embodiments, the AAV capsid comprises two or more of: (a) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, or 17; (b) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, or 17; and (c) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 1-736 of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, or 17. In certain embodiments, the AAV capsid comprises: (a) a Clade F capsid protein having an amino acid sequence consisting of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, or 17; (b) a Clade F capsid protein having an amino acid sequence consisting of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, or 17; and (c) a Clade F capsid protein having an amino acid sequence consisting of amino acids 1-736 of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, or 17.
In certain embodiments, the AAV capsid comprises one or more of: (a) a Clade F capsid protein comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity with the sequence of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 8; (b) a Clade F capsid protein comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 8′7%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity with the sequence of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 8; and (c) a Clade F capsid protein comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 8′7%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity with the sequence of amino acids 1-736 of SEQ ID NO: 8. In certain embodiments, the AAV capsid comprises one or more of: (a) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 8; (b) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 8; and (c) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 1-736 of SEQ ID NO: 8. In certain embodiments, the AAV capsid comprises two or more of: (a) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 8; (b) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 8; and (c) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 1-736 of SEQ ID NO: 8. In certain embodiments, the AAV capsid comprises: (a) a Clade F capsid protein having an amino acid sequence consisting of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 8; (b) a Clade F capsid protein having an amino acid sequence consisting of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 8; and (c) a Clade F capsid protein having an amino acid sequence consisting of amino acids 1-736 of SEQ ID NO: 8.
In certain embodiments, the AAV capsid comprises one or more of: (a) a Clade F capsid protein comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity with the sequence of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 11; (b) a Clade F capsid protein comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity with the sequence of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 11; and (c) a Clade F capsid protein comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity with the sequence of amino acids 1-736 of SEQ ID NO: 11. In certain embodiments, the AAV capsid comprises one or more of: (a) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 11; (b) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 11; and (c) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 1-736 of SEQ ID NO: 11. In certain embodiments, the AAV capsid comprises two or more of: (a) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 11; (b) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 11; and (c) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 1-736 of SEQ ID NO: 11. In certain embodiments, the AAV capsid comprises: (a) a Clade F capsid protein having an amino acid sequence consisting of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 11; (b) a Clade F capsid protein having an amino acid sequence consisting of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 11; and (c) a Clade F capsid protein having an amino acid sequence consisting of amino acids 1-736 of SEQ ID NO: 11.
In certain embodiments, the AAV capsid comprises one or more of: (a) a Clade F capsid protein comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity with the sequence of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 13; (b) a Clade F capsid protein comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity with the sequence of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 13; and (c) a Clade F capsid protein comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity with the sequence of amino acids 1-736 of SEQ ID NO: 13. In certain embodiments, the AAV capsid comprises one or more of: (a) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 13; (b) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 13; and (c) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 1-736 of SEQ ID NO: 13. In certain embodiments, the AAV capsid comprises two or more of: (a) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 13; (b) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 13; and (c) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 1-736 of SEQ ID NO: 13. In certain embodiments, the AAV capsid comprises: (a) a Clade F capsid protein having an amino acid sequence consisting of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 13; (b) a Clade F capsid protein having an amino acid sequence consisting of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 13; and (c) a Clade F capsid protein having an amino acid sequence consisting of amino acids 1-736 of SEQ ID NO: 13.
In certain embodiments, the AAV capsid comprises one or more of: (a) a Clade F capsid protein comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity with the sequence of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 16; (b) a Clade F capsid protein comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity with the sequence of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 16; and (c) a Clade F capsid protein comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity with the sequence of amino acids 1-736 of SEQ ID NO: 16. In certain embodiments, the AAV capsid comprises one or more of: (a) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 16; (b) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 16; and (c) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 1-736 of SEQ ID NO: 16. In certain embodiments, the AAV capsid comprises two or more of: (a) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 16; (b) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 16; and (c) a Clade F capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 1-736 of SEQ ID NO: 16. In certain embodiments, the AAV capsid comprises: (a) a Clade F capsid protein having an amino acid sequence consisting of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 16; (b) a Clade F capsid protein having an amino acid sequence consisting of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 16; and (c) a Clade F capsid protein having an amino acid sequence consisting of amino acids 1-736 of SEQ ID NO: 16.
Transfer genomes useful in the AAV compositions disclosed herein generally comprise a transcriptional regulatory element (TRE) operably linked to a PAH coding sequence. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises a 5′ inverted terminal repeat (5′ ITR) nucleotide sequence 5′ of the TRE and PAH coding sequence, and a 3′ inverted terminal repeat (3′ ITR) nucleotide sequence 3′ of the TRE and PAH coding sequence.
In certain embodiments, the PAH coding sequence comprises all or substantially all of a coding sequence of a PAH gene. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding SEQ ID NO: 23 and can optionally further comprise an exogenous polyadenylation sequence 3′ to the PAH coding sequence. In certain embodiments, the nucleotide sequence encoding SEQ ID NO: 23 is wild-type (e.g., having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 24). In certain embodiments, the nucleotide sequence encoding SEQ ID NO: 23 is codon-altered (e.g., having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 25). In certain embodiments, the nucleotide sequence encoding SEQ ID NO: 23 is codon-altered (e.g., having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 69, 70, 71, 72, or 73).
In certain embodiments, the PAH coding sequence encodes a polypeptide comprising all or substantially all of the amino acids sequence of a PAH protein. In certain embodiments, the PAH coding sequence encodes the amino acid sequence of a wild-type PAH protein (e.g., human PAH protein). In certain embodiments, the PAH coding sequence encodes the amino acid sequence of a mutant PAH protein (e.g., human PAH protein), wherein the mutant PAH polypeptide is a functional equivalent of the wild-type PAH polypeptide, i.e., can function as a wild-type PAH polypeptide. In certain embodiments, the functionally equivalent PAH polypeptide further comprises at least one characteristic not found in the wild-type PAH polypeptide, e.g., the ability to stabilize PAH protein (e.g., dimer or tetramer), or the ability to resist protein degradation.
The transfer genome can be used to express PAH in any mammalian cells (e.g., human cells). Thus, the TRE can be active in any mammalian cells (e.g., human cells). In certain embodiments, the TRE is active in a broad range of human cells. Such TREs may comprise constitutive promoter and/or enhancer elements including cytomegalovirus (CMV) promoter/enhancer (e.g., comprising a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 58), SV40 promoter, chicken beta actin (CBA) promoter (e.g., comprising a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 59), human elongation factor 1 alpha (EF1α) promoter (e.g., comprising a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 40), minute virus of mouse (MVM) intron which comprises transcription factor binding sites (e.g., comprising a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 35), human phosphoglycerate kinase (PGK1) promoter, human ubiquitin C (Ubc) promoter, human beta actin promoter, human neuron-specific enolase (ENO2) promoter, human beta-glucuronidase (GUSB) promoter, a rabbit beta-globin element (e.g., comprising a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 60), and/or human Methyl-CpG Binding Protein 2 (MeCP2) promoter. Any of these TREs can be combined in any order to drive efficient transcription. For example, a transfer genome may comprise a CMV enhancer, a CBA promoter, and the splice acceptor from exon 3 of the rabbit beta-globin gene, collectively called a CAG promoter (e.g., comprising a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 28). For example, a transfer genome may comprise a hybrid of CMV enhancer and CBA promoter followed by a splice donor and splice acceptor, collectively called a CASI promoter region (e.g., comprising a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 63).
Alternatively, the TRE may be a tissue-specific TRE, i.e., it is active in specific tissue(s) and/or organ(s). A tissue-specific TRE comprises one or more tissue-specific promoter and/or enhancer elements, and optionally one or more constitutive promoter and/or enhancer elements. A skilled artisan would appreciate that tissue-specific promoter and/or enhancer elements can be isolated from genes specifically expressed in the tissue by methods well known in the art. In certain embodiments, the TRE is liver-specific (e.g., hepatocyte-specific). Exemplary liver-specific TREs may comprise one or more elements selected from the group consisting of human albumin promoter, human transthyretin (TTR) promoter (e.g., comprising a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 34), human APOE/C-I hepatic control region (HCR) 1 or 2 (e.g., comprising a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 29 or 37), human APOH promoter, and human SERPINA1 (hAAT) promoter (e.g., comprising a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 30 or 38) or a hepatic specific regulatory module thereof (e.g., comprising a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 33). In certain embodiments, an hAAT promoter region comprises a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 66. More liver-specific promoter elements are disclosed in WO 2009/130208 and Kramer et al. (Molecular Therapy (2003) 7, 375-385), which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.
In certain embodiments, the TRE is kidney-specific (e.g., renal epithelial cell-specific). Exemplary kidney-specific TREs may comprise one or more elements selected from the group consisting of human nephrin promoter, human parathyroid hormone receptor promoter, human uromodulin promoter, and human SLC12A1 promoter. In certain embodiments, the TRE is brain-specific (e.g., neuron-specific, glial cell-specific, astrocyte-specific, oligodendrocyte-specific, microglia-specific and/or central nervous system-specific). Exemplary brain-specific TREs may comprise one or more elements selected from the group consisting of human glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) promoter and human synapsin 1 (SYN1) promoter. More brain-specific promoter elements are disclosed in WO 2016/100575A1, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises two or more TREs, optionally comprising at least one of the TREs disclosed above. A skilled person in the art would appreciate that any of these TREs can be combined in any order, and combinations of a constitutive TRE and a tissue-specific TRE can drive efficient and tissue-specific transcription. For example, in certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises a human HCR1 (e.g., comprising a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 29 or 37) and a human EF-1a promoter (e.g., comprising a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 40), optionally wherein the human HCR1 is 5′ to the human EF-1a promoter. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 41. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises a human HCR1 (e.g., comprising the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 29 or 37) and a human EF-1α promoter (e.g., comprising the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 40), optionally wherein the human HCR1 is 5′ to the human EF-1a promoter. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 41.
Similarly, combinations of two or more tissue-specific TREs can drive efficient and tissue-specific transcription. For example, in certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises a human HCR1 (e.g., comprising a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 29) and a hAAT promoter (e.g., comprising a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 30), optionally wherein the human HCR1 is 5′ to the hAAT promoter. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 32. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises a human HCR1 (e.g., comprising the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 29) and a hAAT promoter (e.g., comprising the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 30), optionally wherein the human HCR1 is 5′ to the hAAT promoter. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 32.
In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises a hepatic specific regulatory module of hAAT promoter (e.g., comprising a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 33) and a human TTR promoter (e.g., comprising a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 34), optionally wherein the hepatic specific regulatory module is 5′ to the human TTR promoter. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 36. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises a hepatic specific regulatory module of hAAT promoter (e.g., comprising the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 33) and a human TTR promoter (e.g., comprising the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 34), optionally wherein the hepatic specific regulatory module is 5′ to the human TTR promoter. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 36.
In certain embodiment, the transfer genome comprises a human HCR1 (e.g., comprising a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 29 or 37) and a hAAT promoter (e.g., comprising a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 30 or 38), optionally wherein the human HCR1 is 5′ to the hAAT promoter. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 39. In certain embodiment, the transfer genome comprises a human HCR1 (e.g., comprising the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 29 or 37) and a hAAT promoter (e.g., comprising the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 30 or 38), optionally wherein the human HCR1 is 5′ to the hAAT promoter. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 39.
In certain embodiments, the transfer vector further comprises an intron 5′ to or inserted in the PAH coding sequence. Such introns can increase transgene expression, for example, by reducing transcriptional silencing and enhancing mRNA export from the nucleus to the cytoplasm. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises from 5′ to 3′: a non-coding exon, an intron, and the PAH coding sequence. In certain embodiments, an intron sequence is inserted in the PAH coding sequence, optionally wherein the intron is inserted at an internucleotide bond that links two native exons. In certain embodiments, the intron is inserted at an internucleotide bond that links native exon 1 and exon 2.
The intron can comprise a native intron sequence of the PAH gene, an intron sequence from a different species or a different gene from the same species, and/or a synthetic intron sequence. A skilled worker will appreciate that synthetic intron sequences can be designed to mediate RNA splicing by introducing any consensus splicing motifs known in the art (e.g., in Sibley et al., (2016) Nature Reviews Genetics, 17, 407-21, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety). Exemplary intron sequences are provided in Lu et al. (2013) Molecular Therapy 21(5): 954-63, and Lu et al. (2017) Hum. Gene Ther. 28(1): 125-34, which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises an SV40 intron (e.g., comprising a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 31) or a minute virus of mouse (MVM) intron (e.g., comprising a nucleotide sequence at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 35). In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises an SV40 intron (e.g., comprising the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 31) or a minute virus of mouse (MVM) intron (e.g., comprising the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 35).
In certain embodiments, the transfer genome disclosed herein further comprises a transcription terminator (e.g., a polyadenylation sequence). In certain embodiments, the transcription terminator is 3′ to the PAH coding sequence. The transcription terminator may be any sequence that effectively terminates transcription, and a skilled artisan would appreciate that such sequences can be isolated from any genes that are expressed in the cell in which transcription of the PAH coding sequence is desired. In certain embodiments, the transcription terminator comprises a polyadenylation sequence. In certain embodiments, the polyadenylation sequence is identical or substantially identical to the endogenous polyadenylation sequence of the human PAH gene. In certain embodiments, the polyadenylation sequence is an exogenous polyadenylation sequence. In certain embodiments, the polyadenylation sequence is an SV40 polyadenylation sequence (e.g., comprising the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 42, 43, or 45, or a nucleotide sequence complementary thereto). In certain embodiments, the polyadenylation sequence comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 43.
In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises from 5′ to 3′: a TRE, optionally a non-coding exon and an intron, a PAH coding sequence, and a polyadenylation sequence. In certain embodiments, the TRE has at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 28-30 and 32-41; the intron has at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 31 or 35; the PAH coding sequence has at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 25; and/or the polyadenylation sequence has at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 42, 43, and 45. In certain embodiments, the TRE comprises a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 28-30 and 32-41; the intron comprises a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 31 and 35; the PAH coding sequence comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 25; and/or the polyadenylation sequence comprises a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 42, 43, and 45. In certain embodiments, the TRE comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 28; the PAH coding sequence comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 25; and/or the polyadenylation sequence comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 42. In certain embodiments, the TRE comprises from 5′ to 3′ the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 29, and the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 30 (e.g., the TRE comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 32); the intron comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 31; the PAH coding sequence comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 25; and/or the polyadenylation sequence comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 43. In certain embodiments, the TRE comprises from 5′ to 3′ the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 33, and the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 34 (e.g., the TRE comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 36); the intron comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 35; the PAH coding sequence comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 25; and/or the polyadenylation sequence comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 45. In certain embodiments, the TRE comprises from 5′ to 3′ the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 37, and the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 38 (e.g., the TRE comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 39); the intron comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 35; the PAH coding sequence comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 25; and/or the polyadenylation sequence comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 45. In certain embodiments, the TRE comprises from 5′ to 3′ the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 37, and the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 40 (e.g., the TRE comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 41); and/or the polyadenylation sequence comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 45.
In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises a sequence at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 61, 64, 67, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, or 89. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 61, 64, 67, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, or 89. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome consists of the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 61, 64, 67, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, or 89. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 47. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome consists of the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 47.
In certain embodiments, the transfer genomes disclosed herein further comprise a 5′ inverted terminal repeat (5′ ITR) nucleotide sequence 5′ of the TRE, and a 3′ inverted terminal repeat (3′ ITR) nucleotide sequence 3′ of the PAH coding sequence. ITR sequences from any AAV serotype or variant thereof can be used in the transfer genomes disclosed herein. The 5′ and 3′ ITR can be from an AAV of the same serotype or from AAVs of different serotypes. Exemplary ITRs for use in the transfer genomes disclosed herein are set forth in SEQ ID NOs: 18-21, 26, and 27 herein.
In certain embodiments, the 5′ ITR or 3′ ITR is from AAV2. In certain embodiments, both the 5′ ITR and the 3′ ITR are from AAV2. In certain embodiments, the 5′ ITR nucleotide sequence has at least 90% (e.g., at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100%) sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 18, or the 3′ ITR nucleotide sequence has at least 90% (e.g., at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100%) sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 19. In certain embodiments, the 5′ ITR nucleotide sequence has at least 90% (e.g., at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100%) sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 18, and the 3′ ITR nucleotide sequence has at least 90% (e.g., at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100%) sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 19. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises a nucleotide sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 46-50, 61, 64, 67, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, and 89, a 5′ ITR nucleotide sequence having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 18, and a 3′ ITR nucleotide sequence having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19.
In certain embodiments, the 5′ ITR or 3′ ITR are from AAV5. In certain embodiments, both the 5′ ITR and 3′ ITR are from AAV5. In certain embodiments, the 5′ ITR nucleotide sequence has at least 90% (e.g., at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100%) sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 20, or the 3′ ITR nucleotide sequence has at least 90% (e.g., at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100%) sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 21. In certain embodiments, the 5′ ITR nucleotide sequence has at least 90% (e.g., at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100%) sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 20, and the 3′ ITR nucleotide sequence has at least 90% (e.g., at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100%) sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 21. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises a nucleotide sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 46-50, a 5′ ITR nucleotide sequence having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 20, and a 3′ ITR nucleotide sequence having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21.
In certain embodiments, the 5′ ITR nucleotide sequence and the 3′ ITR nucleotide sequence are substantially complementary to each other (e.g., are complementary to each other except for mismatch at 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 nucleotide positions in the 5′ or 3′ ITR).
In certain embodiments, the 5′ ITR or the 3′ ITR is modified to reduce or abolish resolution by Rep protein (“non-resolvable ITR”). In certain embodiments, the non-resolvable ITR comprises an insertion, deletion, or substitution in the nucleotide sequence of the terminal resolution site. Such modification allows formation of a self-complementary, double-stranded DNA genome of the AAV after the transfer genome is replicated in an infected cell. Exemplary non-resolvable ITR sequences are known in the art (see e.g., those provided in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,790,154 and 9,783,824, which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety). In certain embodiments, the 5′ ITR comprises a nucleotide sequence at least 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 26. In certain embodiments, the 5′ ITR consists of a nucleotide sequence at least 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 26. In certain embodiments, the 5′ ITR consists of the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 26. In certain embodiments, the 3′ ITR comprises a nucleotide sequence at least 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 27. In certain embodiments, the 5′ ITR consists of a nucleotide sequence at least 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 27. In certain embodiments, the 3′ ITR consists of the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 27. In certain embodiments, the 5′ ITR consists of the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 26, and the 3′ ITR consists of the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 27. In certain embodiments, the 5′ ITR consists of the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 26, and the 3′ ITR consists of the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19.
In certain embodiments, the 3′ ITR is flanked by an additional nucleotide sequence derived from a wild-type AAV2 genomic sequence. In certain embodiments, the 3′ ITR is flanked by an additional 37 bp sequence derived from a wild-type AAV2 sequence that is adjacent to a wild-type AAV2 ITR. See, e.g., Savy et al., Human Gene Therapy Methods (2017) 28(5): 277-289 (which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety). In certain embodiments, the additional 37 bp sequence is internal to the 3′ ITR. In certain embodiments, the 37 bp sequence consists of the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 56. In certain embodiments, the 3′ ITR comprises a nucleotide sequence at least 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 57. In certain embodiments, the 3′ ITR comprises the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 57. In certain embodiments, the nucleotide sequence of the 3′ ITR consists of a nucleotide sequence at least 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 57. In certain embodiments, the nucleotide sequence of the 3′ ITR consists of the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 57.
In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises from 5′ to 3′: a 5′ ITR; an internal element comprising from 5′ to 3′: a TRE, optionally a non-coding exon and an intron, a PAH coding sequence, and a polyadenylation sequence, as disclosed herein; a non-resolvable ITR; a nucleotide sequence complementary to the internal element; and a 3′ ITR. Such transfer genome can form a self-complementary, double-stranded DNA genome of the AAV after infection and before replication.
In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises from 5′ to 3′: a 5′ ITR, a TRE, optionally a non-coding exon and an intron, a PAH coding sequence, a polyadenylation sequence, and a 3′ ITR. In certain embodiments, the 5′ ITR has at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID: 18, 20, or 26; the TRE has at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 28-30 and 32-41; the intron has at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 31 or 35; the PAH coding sequence has at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 25; the polyadenylation sequence has at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 42, 43, and 45; and/or the 3′ ITR has at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID: 19, 21, or 27. In certain embodiments, the 5′ ITR comprises or consists of a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 18, 20, and 26; the TRE comprises a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 28-30 and 32-41; the intron comprises a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 31 and 35; the PAH coding sequence comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 25; the polyadenylation sequence comprises a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 42, 43, and 45; and/or the 3′ ITR comprises or consists of a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 19, 21, and 27. In certain embodiments, the 5′ ITR comprises or consists of the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 18; the TRE comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 28; the PAH coding sequence comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 25; the polyadenylation sequence comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 42; and/or the 3′ ITR comprises or consists of the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19. In certain embodiments, the 5′ ITR comprises or consists of the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 26; the TRE comprises from 5′ to 3′ the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 29, and the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 30 (e.g., the TRE comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 32); the intron comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 31; the PAH coding sequence comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 25; the polyadenylation sequence comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 43 and/or the 3′ ITR comprises or consists of the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 27. In certain embodiments, the 5′ ITR comprises or consists of the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 18; the TRE comprises from 5′ to 3′ the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 33, and the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 34 (e.g., the TRE comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 36); the intron comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 35; the PAH coding sequence comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 25; the polyadenylation sequence comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 45; and/or the 3′ ITR comprises or consists of the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19. In certain embodiments, the 5′ ITR comprises or consists of the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 18; the TRE comprises from 5′ to 3′ the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 37, and the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 38 (e.g., the TRE comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 39); the intron comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 35; the PAH coding sequence comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 25; the polyadenylation sequence comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 45; and/or the 3′ ITR comprises or consists of the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19. In certain embodiments, the 5′ ITR comprises or consists of the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 18; the TRE comprises from 5′ to 3′ the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 37, and the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 40 (e.g., the TRE comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 41); the polyadenylation sequence comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 45; and/or the 3′ ITR comprises or consists of the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19.
In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises a sequence at least 80% (e.g., at least 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 62, 65, 68, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, or 90. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 62, 65, 68, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, or 90. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 52. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome consists of the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 62, 65, 68, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, or 90. In certain embodiments, the transfer genome consists of the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 52.
In certain embodiments, the replication-defective AAV comprises: (a) an AAV capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 16, and a transfer genome comprising 5′ to 3′ following genetic elements: a 5′ ITR element (e.g., the 5′ ITR of SEQ ID NOs: 26), a human HCR1 (e.g., the HCR1 of SEQ ID NOs: 29), an hAAT promoter (e.g., the hAAT promoter of SEQ ID NOs: 30), an SV40 intron (e.g., the SV40 intron of SEQ ID NOs: 31), a silently altered human PAH coding sequence (e.g., the PAH coding sequence of SEQ ID NOs: 25), an SV40 polyadenylation sequence (e.g., the SV40 polyadenylation sequence of SEQ ID NOs: 43), and a 3′ ITR element (e.g., the 3′ ITR of SEQ ID NOs: 27); (b) an AAV capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 16, and a transfer genome comprising 5′ to 3′ following genetic elements: a 5′ ITR element (e.g., the 5′ ITR of SEQ ID NOs: 26), a human HCR1 (e.g., the HCR1 of SEQ ID NOs: 29), an hAAT promoter (e.g., the hAAT promoter of SEQ ID NOs: 30), an SV40 intron (e.g., the SV40 intron of SEQ ID NOs: 31), a silently altered human PAH coding sequence (e.g., the PAH coding sequence of SEQ ID NOs: 25), an SV40 polyadenylation sequence (e.g., the SV40 polyadenylation sequence of SEQ ID NOs: 43), and a 3′ ITR element (e.g., the 3′ ITR of SEQ ID NOs: 27; and/or (c) an AAV capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16, and a transfer genome comprising 5′ to 3′ following genetic elements: a 5′ ITR element (e.g., the 5′ ITR of SEQ ID NOs: 26), a human HCR1 (e.g., the HCR1 of SEQ ID NOs: 29), an hAAT promoter (e.g., the hAAT promoter of SEQ ID NOs: 30), an SV40 intron (e.g., the SV40 intron of SEQ ID NOs: 31), a silently altered human PAH coding sequence (e.g., the PAH coding sequence of SEQ ID NOs: 25), an SV40 polyadenylation sequence (e.g., the SV40 polyadenylation sequence of SEQ ID NOs: 43), and a 3′ ITR element (e.g., the 3′ ITR of SEQ ID NOs: 27.
In certain embodiments, the replication-defective AAV comprises: (a) an AAV capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 16, and a transfer genome comprising the nucleotide sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 24, 25, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 61, 62, 64, 65, 67, 68, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, or 90; (b) an AAV capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 16, and a transfer genome comprising the nucleotide sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 24, 25, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 61, 62, 64, 65, 67, 68, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, or 90; and/or (c) an AAV capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16, and a transfer genome comprising the nucleotide sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 24, 25, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 61, 62, 64, 65, 67, 68, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, or 90.
In another aspect, provided herein is a polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence that is at least 80% (e.g., at least 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the nucleic acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 88, 91, or 92. In certain embodiments, the polynucleotide comprises the nucleic acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 88, 91, or 92. In certain embodiments, the polynucleotide comprises the nucleic acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 92. In certain embodiments, the polynucleotide consists of the nucleic acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 88, 91, or 92. In certain embodiments, the polynucleotide consists of the nucleic acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 92.
In another aspect, the instant disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising an AAV as disclosed herein together with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, adjuvant, diluent, vehicle or carrier, or a combination thereof. A “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” includes any material which, when combined with an active ingredient of a composition, allows the ingredient to retain biological activity and without causing disruptive physiological reactions, such as an unintended immune reaction. Pharmaceutically acceptable carriers include water, phosphate buffered saline, emulsions such as oil/water emulsion, and wetting agents. Compositions comprising such carriers are formulated by well-known conventional methods such as those set forth in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, current Ed., Mack Publishing Co., Easton Pa. 18042, USA; A. Gennaro (2000) “Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy”, 20th edition, Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins; Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems (1999) H. C. Ansel et al, 7th ed., Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins; and Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients (2000) A. H. Kibbe et al, 3rd ed. Amer. Pharmaceutical Assoc.
In another aspect, the instant disclosure provides a polynucleotide comprising a coding sequence encoding a human PAH protein or a fragment thereof, wherein the coding sequence has been codon-altered to have less than 100% (e.g., less than 95%, 90%, 85%, 80%, 75%, 70%, 65%, 60%, 55%, or 50%) identical to a wild-type human PAH gene. In certain embodiments, the polynucleotide comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 25. In certain embodiments, the polynucleotide comprises nucleotides 4 to 1359 of the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 25. The polynucleotide can comprise DNA, RNA, modified DNA, modified RNA, or a combination thereof. In certain embodiments, the polynucleotide is an expression vector.
In another aspect, the instant disclosure provides methods for expressing a PAH polypeptide in a cell. The methods generally comprise transducing the cell with a replication-defective AAV as disclosed herein. Such methods are highly efficient at restoring PAH expression. Accordingly, in certain embodiments, the methods disclosed herein involve transducing the cell with a replication-defective AAV as disclosed herein.
The methods disclosed herein can be applied to any cell harboring a mutation in the PAH gene. The skilled worker will appreciate that cells that are active in Phe metabolism are of particular interest. Accordingly, in certain embodiments, the method is applied to cells in the liver, kidney, brain, pituitary gland, adrenal gland, pancreas, urinary bladder, gallbladder, colon, small intestine, or breast. In certain embodiments, the method is applied to hepatocytes and/or renal cells.
The methods disclosed herein can be performed in vitro for research purposes or can be performed ex vivo or in vivo for therapeutic purposes.
In certain embodiments, the cell to be transduced is in a mammalian subject and the AAV is administered to the subject in an amount effective to transduce the cell in the subject. Accordingly, in certain embodiments, the instant disclosure provides a method for treating a subject having a disease or disorder associated with a PAH gene mutation, the method generally comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a replication-defective AAV as disclosed herein. The subject can be a human subject, a non-human primate subject (e.g., a cynomolgus), or a rodent subject (e.g., a mouse) with a PAH mutation, or a non-human primate subject (e.g., a cynomolgus) or a rodent subject (e.g., a mouse) containing PAH-mutant human liver cells. Suitable mouse subjects include without limitation, mice into which human liver cells (e.g., human hepatocytes) have been engrafted. Any disease or disorder associated with a PAH gene mutation can be treated using the methods disclosed herein. Suitable diseases or disorders include, without limitation, phenylketonuria.
In certain embodiments, the foregoing methods employ a replication-defective AAV comprising: (a) an AAV capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 16, and a transfer genome comprising 5′ to 3′ following genetic elements: a 5′ ITR element (e.g., the 5′ ITR of SEQ ID NOs: 26), a human HCR1 (e.g., the HCR1 of SEQ ID NOs: 29), an hAAT promoter (e.g., the hAAT promoter of SEQ ID NOs: 30), an SV40 intron (e.g., the SV40 intron of SEQ ID NOs: 31), a silently altered human PAH coding sequence (e.g., the PAH coding sequence of SEQ ID NOs: 25), an SV40 polyadenylation sequence (e.g., the SV40 polyadenylation sequence of SEQ ID NOs: 43), and a 3′ ITR element (e.g., the 3′ ITR of SEQ ID NOs: 27); (b) an AAV capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 16, and a transfer genome comprising 5′ to 3′ following genetic elements: a 5′ ITR element (e.g., the 5′ ITR of SEQ ID NOs: 26), a human HCR1 (e.g., the HCR1 of SEQ ID NOs: 29), an hAAT promoter (e.g., the hAAT promoter of SEQ ID NOs: 30), an SV40 intron (e.g., the SV40 intron of SEQ ID NOs: 31), a silently altered human PAH coding sequence (e.g., the PAH coding sequence of SEQ ID NOs: 25), an SV40 polyadenylation sequence (e.g., the SV40 polyadenylation sequence of SEQ ID NOs: 43), and a 3′ ITR element (e.g., the 3′ ITR of SEQ ID NOs: 27; and/or (c) an AAV capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16, and a transfer genome comprising 5′ to 3′ following genetic elements: a 5′ ITR element (e.g., the 5′ ITR of SEQ ID NOs: 26), a human HCR1 (e.g., the HCR1 of SEQ ID NOs: 29), an hAAT promoter (e.g., the hAAT promoter of SEQ ID NOs: 30), an SV40 intron (e.g., the SV40 intron of SEQ ID NOs: 31), a silently altered human PAH coding sequence (e.g., the PAH coding sequence of SEQ ID NOs: 25), an SV40 polyadenylation sequence (e.g., the SV40 polyadenylation sequence of SEQ ID NOs: 43), and a 3′ ITR element (e.g., the 3′ ITR of SEQ ID NOs: 27.
In certain embodiments, the foregoing methods employ a replication-defective AAV comprising: (a) an AAV capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 203-736 of SEQ ID NO: 16, and a transfer genome comprising the nucleotide sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 24, 25, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 61, 62, 64, 65, 67, 68, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, or 90; (b) an AAV capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of amino acids 138-736 of SEQ ID NO: 16, and a transfer genome comprising the nucleotide sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 24, 25, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 61, 62, 64, 65, 67, 68, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, or 90; and/or (c) an AAV capsid protein comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16, and a transfer genome comprising the nucleotide sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 24, 25, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 61, 62, 64, 65, 67, 68, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, or 90.
The methods disclosed herein are particularly advantageous in that they are capable of expressing a PAH protein in a cell with high efficiency both in vivo and in vitro. In certain embodiments, the expression level of the PAH protein is at least 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, or 100% of the expression level of the endogenous PAH protein in a cell of the same type that does not have a mutation in the PAH gene. In certain embodiments, the expression level of the PAH protein is at least 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 fold higher than the expression level of the endogenous PAH protein in a cell of the same type that does not have a mutation in the PAH gene. Any methods of determining the expression level of the PAH protein can be employed including, without limitation, ELISA, Western blotting, immunostaining, and mass spectrometry.
In certain embodiments, transduction of a cell with an AAV composition disclosed herein can be performed as provided herein or by any method of transduction known to one of ordinary skill in the art. In certain embodiments, the cell may be contacted with the AAV at a multiplicity of infection (MOI) of 50,000; 100,000; 150,000; 200,000; 250,000; 300,000; 350,000; 400,000; 450,000; or 500,000, or at any MOI that provides for optimal transduction of the cell.
An AAV composition disclosed herein can be administered to a subject by any appropriate route including, without limitation, intravenous, intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intranasal, topical or intradermal routes. In certain embodiments, the composition is formulated for administration via intravenous injection or subcutaneous injection.
In another aspect, the instant disclosure provides packaging systems for recombinant preparation of a replication-defective AAV disclosed herein. Such packaging systems generally comprise: a Rep nucleotide sequence encoding one or more AAV Rep proteins; a Cap nucleotide sequence encoding one or more AAV Clade F capsid proteins as disclosed herein; and a transfer genome for expression of the PAH gene as disclosed herein, wherein the packaging system is operative in a cell for enclosing the transfer genome in the capsid to form the AAV.
In certain embodiments, the packaging system comprises a first vector comprising the Rep nucleotide sequence and the Cap nucleotide sequence, and a second vector comprising the transfer genome. As used in the context of a packaging system as described herein, a “vector” refers to a nucleic acid molecule that is a vehicle for introducing nucleic acids into a cell (e.g., a plasmid, a virus, a cosmid, an artificial chromosome, etc.).
Any AAV Rep protein can be employed in the packaging systems disclosed herein. In certain embodiments of the packaging system, the Rep nucleotide sequence encodes an AAV2 Rep protein. Suitable AAV2 Rep proteins include, without limitation, Rep 78/68 or Rep 68/52. In certain embodiments of the packaging system, the nucleotide sequence encoding the AAV2 Rep protein comprises a nucleotide sequence that encodes a protein having a minimum percent sequence identity to the AAV2 Rep amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 22, wherein the minimum percent sequence identity is at least 70% (e.g., at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100%) across the length of the amino acid sequence of the AAV2 Rep protein. In certain embodiments of the packaging system, the AAV2 Rep protein has the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 22.
In certain embodiments of the packaging system, the packaging system further comprises a third vector, e.g., a helper virus vector. The third vector may be an independent third vector, integral with the first vector, or integral with the second vector. In certain embodiments, the third vector comprises genes encoding helper virus proteins.
In certain embodiments of the packaging system, the helper virus is selected from the group consisting of adenovirus, herpes virus (including herpes simplex virus (HSV)), poxvirus (such as vaccinia virus), cytomegalovirus (CMV), and baculovirus. In certain embodiments of the packaging system, where the helper virus is adenovirus, the adenovirus genome comprises one or more adenovirus RNA genes selected from the group consisting of E1, E2, E4 and VA. In certain embodiments of the packaging system, where the helper virus is HSV, the HSV genome comprises one or more of HSV genes selected from the group consisting of UL5/8/52, ICPO, ICP4, ICP22 and UL30/UL42.
In certain embodiments of the packaging system, the first, second, and/or third vector are contained within one or more transfecting plasmids. In certain embodiments, the first vector and the third vector are contained within a first transfecting plasmid. In certain embodiments the second vector and the third vector are contained within a second transfecting plasmid.
In certain embodiments of the packaging system, the first, second, and/or third vector are contained within one or more recombinant helper viruses. In certain embodiments, the first vector and the third vector are contained within a recombinant helper virus. In certain embodiments, the second vector and the third vector are contained within a recombinant helper virus.
In a further aspect, the disclosure provides a method for recombinant preparation of an AAV as described herein, wherein the method comprises transfecting or transducing a cell with a packaging system as described under conditions operative for enclosing the transfer genome in the capsid to form the AAV as described herein. Exemplary methods for recombinant preparation of an AAV include transient transfection (e.g., with one or more transfection plasmids containing a first, and a second, and optionally a third vector as described herein), viral infection (e.g. with one or more recombinant helper viruses, such as a adenovirus, poxvirus (such as vaccinia virus), herpes virus (including HSV, cytomegalovirus, or baculovirus, containing a first, and a second, and optionally a third vector as described herein), and stable producer cell line transfection or infection (e.g., with a stable producer cell, such as a mammalian or insect cell, containing a Rep nucleotide sequence encoding one or more AAV Rep proteins and/or a Cap nucleotide sequence encoding one or more AAV Clade F capsid proteins as described herein, and with a transfer genome as described herein being delivered in the form of a transfecting plasmid or a recombinant helper virus).
The recombinant AAV vectors disclosed herein mediate highly efficient gene transfer in vitro and in vivo. The following examples demonstrate the efficient restoration of the expression of the PAH gene, which is mutated in certain human diseases, such as phenylketonuria, using an AAV-based vector as disclosed herein. These examples are offered by way of illustration, and not by way of limitation.
This example provides human PAH transfer vectors pHMI-hPAH-TC-004, pHMI-hPAH-TC-025, pHMI-hPAH-TC-010, pHMI-hPAH-TC-011, and pHMI-hPAH-TC-012 for expression of human PAH in a human or mouse cell.
a) pHMI-hPAH-TC-004
PAH transfer vector pHMI-hPAH-TC-004, as shown in
TABLE 1
Genetic elements in human PAH transfer
vector pHMI-hPAH-TC-004
Genetic Element
SEQ ID NO
5′ ITR element
18
CAG promoter
28
codon-altered human PAH coding sequence
25
SV40 polyadenylation sequence
42
3′ ITR element
19
Transfer genome (from promoter to polyadenylation
46
sequence)
Transfer genome (from 5′ ITR to 3′ ITR)
51
b) pHMI-hPAH-TC-025
PAH transfer vector pHMI-hPAH-TC-025, as shown in
TABLE 2
Genetic elements in human PAH transfer
vector pHMI-hPAH-TC-025
Genetic Element
SEQ ID NO
truncated 5′ ITR element
26
human HCR1
29
human α1-antitrypsin (hAAT) promoter
30
SV40 intron
31
transcriptional regulatory region comprising the human
32
HCR1 and hAAT promoter
codon-altered human PAH coding sequence
25
SV40 polyadenylation sequence
43
modified 3′ ITR element
27
Transfer genome (from HCR1 to polyadenylation
47
sequence)
Transfer genome (from 5′ ITR to 3′ ITR)
52
Full sequence of transfer vector
92
c) pHMI-hPAH-TC-010
PAH transfer vector pHMI-hPAH-TC-010, as shown in
TABLE 3
Genetic elements in human PAH transfer
vector pHMI-hPAH-TC-010
Genetic Element
SEQ ID NO
5′ ITR element
18
hepatic specific regulatory module of hAAT promoter
33
human TTR promoter
34
modified minute virus of mouse (MVM) intron
35
transcriptional regulatory region comprising the hepatic
36
specific regulatory module (HSRM) and human TTR
promoter
codon-altered human PAH coding sequence
25
SV40 polyadenylation sequence
45
3′ ITR element
19
Transfer genome (from HSRM to polyadenylation
48
sequence)
Transfer genome(from 5′ ITR to 3′ ITR)
53
d) pHMI-hPAH-TC-011
PAH transfer vector pHMI-hPAH-TC-011, as shown in
TABLE 4
Genetic elements in human PAH transfer
vector pHMI-hPAH-TC-011
Genetic Element
SEQ ID NO
truncated 5′ ITR element
18
human HCR1
37
human α1-antitrypsin (hAAT) promoter
38
modified minute virus of mouse (MVM) intron
35
transcriptional regulatory region comprising the human
39
HCR1 and hAAT promoter
codon-altered human PAH coding sequence
25
SV40 polyadenylation sequence
45
modified 3′ ITR element
19
Transfer genome (from HCR1 to polyadenylation
49
sequence)
Transfer genome(from 5′ ITR to 3′ ITR)
54
e) pHMI-hPAH-TC-012
PAH transfer vector pHMI-hPAH-TC-012, as shown in
TABLE 5
Genetic elements in human PAH transfer
vector pHMI-hPAH-TC-012
Genetic Element
SEQ ID NO
truncated 5′ ITR element
18
human hepatic control region 1 (HCR1)
37
modified human EF-1α promoter
40
transcriptional regulatory region comprising the human
41
HCR1 and modified human EF-1α promoter
codon-altered human PAH coding sequence
25
SV40 polyadenylation sequence
45
modified 3′ ITR element
19
Transfer genome (from HCR1 to polyadenylation
50
sequence)
Transfer genome (from 5′ ITR to 3′ ITR)
55
The silent alteration significantly improves the expression of the PAH protein, as demonstrated by comparison of expression vectors pCOH-WT-PAH, pCOH—CO-PAH, and pHMI-CO-PAH. The pCOH-WT-PAH vector comprises a CAG promoter operably linked to a wild-type PAH coding sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 24. The pCOH—CO-PAH and pHMI-CO-PAH vectors each comprise a CAG promoter operably linked to a codon-altered human PAH coding sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 25. The pCOH—CO-PAH and pHMI-CO-PAH vectors are highly similar. Each vector was transfected in HEK 293 cells which is naturally deficient in PAH. As shown in
The vectors disclosed herein can be packaged in an AAV clade F capsid, such as an AAVHSC5, AAVHSC7, AAVHSC15 or AAVHSC17 capsid. The packaged viral particles can be administered to a wild-type animal, a PAH deficient animal, or a reconstituted animal having human hepatocytes obtained from a patient with phenylketonuria caused by a PAH mutation. The gene transfer efficiency can be measured by collecting liver samples and quantifying the percentage of PAH-positive cells (e.g., cells that have a unique nucleotide sequence from the vector, cells that express a wild-type PAH protein, or cells with a higher PAH activity than in cells from a control animal not receiving the PAH expression vector). The restoration of phenylalanine metabolism, which indicates the efficacy of the PAH expression vectors, can be assessed by measuring the Phe level in the blood and by observing the coat color of the mouse. Safety of the viral particle administration can be evaluated by measuring the aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in serum.
This example provides a mouse PAH transfer vector rAAV-CBA-mPAH that is similar to the human PAH transfer vector pHMI-hPAH-TC-004 described in Example 1 except that a wild-type mouse PAH coding sequence is substituted for the codon-altered human PAH coding sequence. This vector is capable of expressing a mouse PAH protein in a cell (e.g., a human cell or a mouse cell) to which the vector is transduced.
Briefly, Pah−/− (PAHemu2) mice were housed in clear polycarbonate cages with contact bedding in an isolator. Picolab Mouse Diet 5058 was provided to the animals ad libitum. Spring or tap water acidified with 1N HCl to a targeted pH of 2.5-3.0 was provided ad libitum. Vectors packaged in AAVHSC15 capsid were prepared in PBS (with Ca and Mg), supplemented with 35 mM NaCl, 1% sucrose, and 0.05% Pluronic F-68. The formulation was injected intravenously via the tail vein.
Blood samples were collected every week after the administration of the PAH transfer vector (0 week: prior to administration) by facial vein puncture or tail snip. The samples were allowed to clot at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, centrifuged at ambient temperature at minimum 1000×g for 10 minutes and the serum samples were extracted. Serum samples were stored at −70° C. Serum phenylalanine and tyrosine levels were measured by tandem mass spectrometry.
For collection of tissue samples, the animals underwent cardiac perfusion with saline. Liver (caudate lobe), kidney (left), brain, heart, and muscle (quadriceps) tissues were snap frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at −70° C. The snap frozen tissues were ground into powder in liquid nitrogen in a mortar and pestle and divided in to aliquots to test for PAH expression for vector genome biodistribution by qPCR.
The safety of the rAAV-CBA-mPAH vector was assessed by measuring the aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in the treated animals. Serum samples were collected pre-dose and one week after administration of the viral particles. The levels of AST and ALT were measured by the Sigma MAK055 and Sigma MAK052 ELISA kits.
The pah−/− mice manifested phenylketonuria and had lighter coat color than wild-type mice. As shown in
Expression of mPAH was also observed in tissue samples. As shown in
With respect to the safety of the AAV administration, the AST and ALT levels remained low after administration (
This example demonstrates that the PAH transfer vectors described in Example 1 effectively reversed the phenotype caused by PAH gene deficiency in a mouse model. The mouse model, AAV packaging and formulation, and methods for examining gene transfer efficiency were identical to the ones described in Example 2.
To examine the efficacy of the five PAH transfer vectors in reversing the phenotypes, a single dose of 2.6×1013 vector genomes per kg of body weight for male mice, or a dose of 6×1013 vector genomes per kg of body weight for female mice. The pah−/− mice manifested increased level of phenylalanine (Phe) and reduced level of tyrosine (Tyr) in the serum. As shown in
To examine the long-term efficacy of pHMI-hPAH-TC-025 in reversing the phenotype caused by PAH gene deficiency, a single dose of 2.6×1013 vector genomes per kg of body weight was administered to male mice, or a single dose of 6×1013 vector genomes per kg of body weight was administered to female mice. As shown in
The efficacy of different doses of the pHMI-hPAH-TC-025 vector was further assessed. A single dose of 2.6×1011, 2.6×1012, or 2.6×1013 vector genomes per kg of body weight was administered to male mice and female mice, and the serum levels of Phe and Tyr were measured. As shown in
This example provides human PAH transfer vectors pHMI-hPAH-TC-009, pHMI-hPAH-TC-013, and pHMI-hPAH-TC-017 for expression of human PAH in a human or mouse cell. Vector maps are shown in
a) pHMI-hPAH-TC-009
PAH transfer vector pHMI-hPAH-TC-009, as shown in
TABLE 6
Genetic elements in human PAH transfer
vector pHMI-hPAH-TC-009
Genetic Element
SEQ ID NO
5′ ITR element
18
CMV enhancer
58
CBA promoter
59
Rabbit β-globin element
60
codon-altered human PAH coding sequence
25
Polyadenylation sequence
45
3′ ITR element
19
Transfer genome (from CMV to polyadenylation
61
sequence)
Transfer genome (from 5′ ITR to 3′ ITR)
62
b) pHMI-hPAH-TC-013
PAH transfer vector pHMI-hPAH-TC-013, as shown in
TABLE 7
Genetic elements in human PAH transfer
vector pHMI-hPAH-TC-013
Genetic Element
SEQ ID NO
5′ ITR element
18
CASI promoter region
63
Human PAH coding sequence
25
Polyadenylation sequence
45
3′ ITR element
19
Transfer genome (from promoter region to
64
polyadenylation sequence)
Transfer genome (from 5′ ITR to 3′ ITR)
65
f) pHMI-hPAH-TC-017
PAH transfer vector pHMI-hPAH-TC-017, as shown in
TABLE 8
Genetic elements in human PAH transfer
vector pHMI-hPAH-TC-017
Genetic Element
SEQ ID NO
5′ ITR element
18
hAAT promoter region
66
Human PAH coding sequence
25
Polyadenylation sequence
45
3′ ITR element
19
Transfer genome (from promoter region to
67
polyadenylation sequence)
Transfer genome (from 5′ ITR to 3′ ITR)
68
The vectors described in this example were tested for expression in two different cell lines. 5×105 HEK293 cells (kidney; non-liver) and 5×105 Huh7 cells (liver) were transfected with 1 ug each of the following vectors: pHMI-hPAH-TC-004 (PAH-004); pHMI-hPAH-TC-009 (PAH-009); pHMI-hPAH-TC-010 (PAH-010); pHMI-hPAH-TC-011 (PAH-011); pHMI-hPAH-TC-012 (PAH-012); pHMI-hPAH-TC-013 (PAH-013); pHMI-hPAH-TC-025 (LP1); pHMI-hPAH-TC-017 (PAH-017). Lysate of the cells was collected 48 hours after transfection. The expression of human PAH was detected by Western blotting with an anti-PAH antibody (Sigma HPA031642). The amount of GAPDH protein as detected by an anti-GAPDH antibody (Millipore MAB 374) was used as a loading control. PAH expression levels of all vectors were normalized to pHMI-hPAH-TC-004 expression level; data was collected from multiple independent transfections and plotted in
As shown in
This example examines the effect of PAH gene CpG content on PAH protein expression, using the PAH transfer vectors pHMI-hPAH-TC-018, pHMI-hPAH-TC-019, pHMI-hPAH-TC-020, pHMI-hPAH-TC-021, pHMI-hPAH-TC-022, and pHMI-hPAH-TC-023. Vector maps are shown in
TABLE 9
Genetic elements in PAH transfer vectors
pHMI-hPAH-TC-XXX Vector
SEQ ID NO
Genetic Element
−018
−019
−020
−021
−022
−023
5′ ITR element
26
26
26
26
26
26
HCR1
29
29
29
29
29
29
hAAT promoter
30
30
30
30
30
30
SV40 intron
31
31
31
31
31
31
PAH coding
69
70
71
72
73
24
sequence
Late SV40
45
45
45
45
45
45
polyadenylation
sequence
3′ ITR element
27
27
27
27
27
27
Transfer genome
74
76
78
80
82
84
(from HCR1 to
polyadenylation
sequence)
Transfer genome
75
77
79
81
83
85
(from 5′ ITR to 3′
ITR)
The vectors described in this example were tested for expression in HEK293 cells but under the control of a CBA promoter. 5×105 HEK293 cells were transfected with 1 ug each of the following vectors: pHMI-hPAH-TC-004 (PAH-TC-004); pHMI-hPAH-TC-009 (PAH-TC-009); pHMI-hPAH-TC-018 (PAH-TC-018); pHMI-hPAH-TC-019 (PAH-TC-019); pHMI-hPAH-TC-020 (PAH-TC-020); pHMI-hPAH-TC-021 (PAH-TC-021); pHMI-hPAH-TC-022 (PAH-TC-022); pHMI-hPAH-TC-023 (PAH-TC-023). Lysate of the cells was collected 48 hours after transfection. The expression of human PAH was detected by Western blotting with an anti-PAH antibody (Sigma HPA031642). The amount of GAPDH protein as detected by an anti-GAPDH antibody (Millipore MAB 374) was used as a loading control. PAH expression levels of all vectors were normalized to pHMI-hPAH-TC-004 expression level; data was plotted in
As shown in
This example provides human PAH transfer vectors pHMI-01004 and pHMI-01008 for expression of human PAH in a human or mouse cell. Vector maps are shown in
TABLE 10
Genetic elements in PAH transfer
vectors pHMI-01004 and pHMI-01008
pHMI-01004
pHMI-01008
Genetic Element
SEQ ID NO
SEQ ID NO
5′ ITR element
26
26
HCR1
29
29
hAAT promoter region
30
30
SV40 intron
31
31
Human PAH coding sequence
25
25
Polyadenylation sequence
43
43
3′ ITR element
27
57
Transfer genome (from HCR1 to
86
89
polyadenylation sequence)
Transfer genome (from 5′ ITR to 3′ ITR)
87
90
Full sequence of transfer vector
88
91
The invention is not to be limited in scope by the specific embodiments described herein. Indeed, various modifications of the invention in addition to those described will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing description and accompanying figures. Such modifications are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.
All references (e.g., publications or patents or patent applications) cited herein are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety and for all purposes to the same extent as if each individual reference (e.g., publication or patent or patent application) was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes. Other embodiments are within the following claims.
Rubin, Hillard, Wright, Jason Boke, Seymour, Albert Barnes, Ahmed, Seemin Seher, Dollive, Serena Nicole
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